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MARCH 2019 To talk about a wedding, baptism or funeral, please contact the Vicar, Rev Jackson, at [email protected] Hintlesham & Chattisham Community Hall 01473 657359 To book the Hall or Meeting Room ‘phone Richard on 07497 292699 (9.00am – 9.00pm only) Facebook: Hintlesham and Chattisham Churches

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY LENT PILGRIMS OF PRAYER Rev Jackson will be coming to Jenny Cox’s home, 39 Timperleys, to guide our discussions about the way Jesus lived and spoke to help us in our lives today. All welcome to these informal meetings on Wednesdays 6th, 13th and 20th March from 1.45-3.15pm. Friday, 1st March, 2.00pm More information from Jenny 652466. Community Hall ANOTHER GROUP will be meeting at Di This year’s service has been prepared by Chase’s home in Chattisham on the Christian Women of Slovenia - “Come Tuesdays 12th, 19th, 26th March and 2nd Everything is Ready”. April from 2.30-4.00pm Everyone is very welcome to come and join in led by Stephen Ramsey or Margaret Langton what is always a very interesting and thought using the same Pilgrim journey theme. provoking service. Jenny 652466 More information from Stephen 652585 or Margaret 652210.

Chattisham Church Questionnaire Friends of Hintlesham with Thank you Chattisham Churches A massive thankyou to all those who A big thank you from the Friends to all returned the church questionnaire. We those people who kindly helped organise the were really pleased with the response - Restoration Supper on the 16th February. there was a wide range of views, but a Lots of cooking and washing up was required good consensus too and lots of offers of to feed some 40 people who attended a very help which we will be delighted to take enjoyable evening. A special thank you to up. The PCC is considering the best way Margaret & David Anderson for hosting the of approaching the next steps, including event. The supper raised over £852 for the taking professional advice on costs. Churches Restoration Fund. We will keep posting updates in the Link. In the meantime if you would like to Friends Dates for your Diary:- know more about the results, please email Golf Day Hintlesham Golf Club either Margaret ([email protected]) - Monday April 1st or Mark ([email protected]). Plant Sale - Sunday May 5th Race Night - Saturday October 12th

2 MOTHERING SUNDAY Sunday March 31st St. Nicholas Church, 10.30am

CHILDREN : We need you to bring your family to help plant saplings in Hintlesham Churchyard. You will need spades, forks and welly boots. We will provide the “whips” to be planted and activities in church.

There will be short service to dedicate the trees in memory of all the families involved and to think about our mothers. Refreshments afterwards in the Community Hall

YOUTH COFFEE STOP

CLUB Wednesdays 13th & 27th March 6.00-8.00pm 10.30am - 12.30pm Community Hall FRIDAY 29th March - Come and have a go at Playing Field Hut 12-16 years, 50p per session TABLE TENNIS More info: [email protected] at the same time as Coffee Stop. You don’t need a partner - just turn up and play. Walking Group Unlimited coffee, tea, hot chocolate: £1 Home made cake, cheese scone 50p Thursday 21st March: Meet at 10am in Hadleigh. Park in the rough car park by ANNUAL Toppesfield Bridge. Further details from Barry on 652632 LITTER PICK Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March SPECIAL BIRTHDAY Grippers and black bags are provided. A very happy birthday to If you are able to give some time to this, Stephanie Coupland please contact Stephanie 01473 652297 who celebrates a significant milestone or Di Chase 01473 652359 this month. for further information.

3 NOTES FROM THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE COMMUNITY HALL ON THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2019 at 7.30 pm

Present at the meeting were District Councillors Barry Gasper and Nick Ridley, 9 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the public. Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor Christopher Hudson and Parish Councillors Ben Cox, John Whyman and Jamie Bostock.

County Council Report; Although Cllr Planning; Hudson was absent from this meeting, he had DC/19/00184 – Land Between Manor Farm arranged a recent meeting with the Babergh & Fairview Duke St, Hintlesham - Access Alliance of Parish and Town Councils and Appearance, Landscaping, Layout & Scale for Steve Merry(Transport Policy & Development 6 no dwelling Manager, SCC) to discuss the Orwell Bridge DC/19/00209 - Land Between Manor Farm & Closure Strategy. Fairview Duke St, Hintlesham - Discharge of Babergh DC Report; Nick Ridley reported conditions on a proposed development of up to 114 homes DC/19/00145 - Charity Farm, The Street, to be built on land adjacent to the Wildman Chattisham - Erection of two storey side Public House. He thought that the suggested extension closure and realignment of Burstall Lane DC/19/00231 - Land South of 2 Victoria intended as mitigation, would actually only Cottages, Duke St, Hintlesham – Erection of 2 exacerbate an already chronic traffic problem. No 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings Barry Gasper said that Chief Executive, DC/19/00264 - Land Adjacent Ceylon House, Arthur Charvonia had presented a balanced Road, Hintlesham - Increase of road gateway size, the addition of a gravel budget at a recent Babergh Committee turning circle, planting of trees, fencing Meeting. However, this included borrowing between the three buildings, the orientation/ a further £50 million from the Government, pitch of the garage roof, increase in length which is then lent to Sifco Capital Ltd, which of the dwellings, extending out east, and then hopes to make a profit, which is then increase the dwelling’s ridge height, and reinvested back to Babergh. The £50 million increase of window size and addition of a is split equally between Babergh and Mid sliding sunscreen to the rear of the building District Councils. Cllr Gasper also DC/19/00351 - The Pony Paddock, Duke said that as the loan is included in the Budget, Street, Hintlesham - Submission of details to vote against the loan would also mean under Outline Planning Permission voting against the Budget. DC/18/0419 Appearance, Scale, Layout and District Council Elections May 2nd 2019; Landscaping for erection of 6 no dwellings Due to recent Local Government Boundary Planning Application Updates; changes, our Parishes will now be in a new DC/18/05372 Glenhaven, Silver Hill, Ward called and , and will Hintlesham Severance of garden and erection be represented by a single District Councillor. of 1 dwelling – Granted & Pinewood will form another DC/18/03577 Hintlesham Hall Hotel, George new single Councillor Ward. St, Hintlesham Erection of single story Contrary to what he had previously stated, Nick function room - Granted Ridley mentioned that he would be standing Full minutes of this meeting for election to represent the Sproughton & will be available on our Village Website. Pinewood Ward. It seems that Cllr Ridley’s www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk.net farewell tour is lasting even longer than Frank Sinatra’s. Peter Eaton 20th February 2019

4 Are you an accountant or retired accountant and able * 200* CLUB* * – FEBRUARY* * * DRAW * * to offer a couple of hours per year? £40 P Sandford, Chattisham 365 Chattisham & Hintlesham Parish Council are £30 J Cook, Hintlesham 113 looking for a volunteer to carry out the Annual £20 J Torney, Hintlesham 146 Internal Audit. If you are interested, please £15 E Stones, Chattisham 341 call Jo Brown Parish Clerk – 01473 652677 £15 E Damant, Hintlesham 223 or email [email protected] * * * * * * * * * COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM FOR SALE - Cabinet Smoker - £60 Tuesday 12th March, 8.00pm Shelving, hanging bars/hooks, fire tray, Meeting Room, Community Hall methylated spirit burners included. Cabinet is of galvanised steel construction All residents of Chattisham and Hintlesham and measures: Height 87cm (34” approx) are welcome to attend. Width 46cm (18” approx) Depth 29cm Nominations for positions on the Committee (11” approx). should be with the Secretary no later than 6pm This unit is more for the serious meat/fish/ on 4th March 2019. Forms available from cheese smoker and has been used once. [email protected] or 01473 652810 or Please telephone Bob Tomlinson on on the website: hintleshamandchattisham. 01473 652329 or 07783 057503 co.uk to arrange a viewing

Hintlesham’s pre-Easter Guinea Pig and Rabbit Pet Show Saturday 6th April - Community Hall Central Suffolk Rabbit & Cavy Club’s Spring Show offers a welcome to all to visit or show their pets. Entering is easy: contact the pet secretaries on 28th March by 9.30pm (rabbits) or 1st April by 9.30pm (g/pigs), then turn up on the day (between 9.30am to 10am) for judging at 10.30am. Entry fee is £2 g/pig, £1 rabbit, prizes for winners. PET RABBITS: Amanda Leadbitter (01638 490403 evenings) PET CAVIES: Amanda Tibbles (07460631001 evenings) or E: [email protected] Just want to come along? There are lots of animals to admire at this British Rabbit Council two-star show and you can watch the judging. The East Anglian Lop Circle and the Eastern Counties Rex Circle are also holding events. The Hall is open from 9.30am and admission is free with all-day refreshments and large raffle. Free carparking and the local pub (The George) serves delicious lunches. Pre-show queries: email [email protected] or telephone 01473 652169 (evenings).

5 Bowls Club Garden Club

All to play for. GARDENING CLUB

Results SPRING SHOW Hint/Chatt 8 2 16th March 2019, 1.30pm Hint/Chatt 4 Claydon 6 Show presentations: 3.45pm 8 Hint/Chatt 2 All entries by Thursday before Show to Cathy Leney 01473 652560 or Dates for March email: [email protected] Friday 1st A Wednesday 6th Club Night 7.30pm Thursday 7th Blakenham A Gardening Club Trip 2019 Wednesday 13th Club Night Sunday 14th July Thursday 14th Bentley H This year we are looking at going to Wednesday 20th Club Night Cambridge Botanic Wednesday 27th Club Night Thursday 28th Copdock H Garden Cost to include admission, Afternoon bowls: Tuesday JM coach and tip for driver: £20.00 Please contact Stephanie Coupland to book your place. [email protected], THE CULTURE CLUB Mobile 07787581390 or 01473 652297

On March 21st, the Culture Club is going to the New Wolsey Theatre, to see “Kiss Me Quickstep”. Written by Tuesday Circle one of Britain’s most consistently popular female dramatists, Amanda Whittington, We were very pleased and flattered when this production is a sequin studded warm- our speaker for February commented later hearted ballroom drama. It is a bittersweet that our members were “a very friendly comedy that reveals the backstage stories and engaging crowd”, and thanked us for behind the fabulous frocks, fixed smiles and our generosity to her charity, Lighthouse, fake tan, looking at the real lives of those which provides a place of safety for abused for whom dancing is everything. women and children In Ipswich. It was a thought-provoking and moving talk and we If you are interested in receiving were glad to be able to help. information about future cultural events that we will be going to, please contact In lighter mood, the talk on the 5th March me at [email protected]. is entitled “Honey, a Journey from Flower to Jar”. The speaker is Chris Stephens who Caroline Farrall comes highly recommended.

6 DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! PILATES AT HYNTLE BARN, HINTLESHAM ANNUAL PLANT SALE Pilates is a fantastic way to improve your Sunday 5th May, 3.00-5.00pm flexibility and mobility, strengthen your core, de-stress, challenge your balance and support The Plant Sale in aid of Chattisham & your spine. Whether you’re a beginner, Hintlesham Church Restoration Fund will improver or after a more dynamic core work- be held on Sunday 5th May at Hyntle Place, out, we’ve got mat classes to suit everyone. Silver Hill, Hintlesham. There will be plants Feel stronger, longer and leaner. Classes start for patios and baskets, perennials and shrubs, at £10, with discounts available for a block herbs and vegetable plants. Cakes will be on booking. For more information contact: sale as well as cream teas and a grand raffle. [email protected] 07771875677 or book now at bookwhen.com/livelong We are looking for people who grow their own plants and could contribute to the plant sale, any seedlings and small plants that are St John Passion, J S Bach surplus to requirements. Also if you have any St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Saturday 6th April, 7.30pm herbaceous plants that could be split, potted up and donated, these would be very welcome. with Colchester Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Christopher Phelps Should you be able to contribute plants Harpsicord: John Cooper or have space in a heated greenhouse Organ: David Butcher to grow plants donated by others, then Tickets: £14 (free for under 25s) from: let Mary Williams know (652632 or www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk, members [email protected]). of the choir or The Idler bookshop, Hadleigh

HOLLYWOOD IN HADLEIGH BFI Neighbourhood Cinema Held in the Ansell Centre, Market Place (next to the United Reformed Church), twice a month on Friday evenings at 7.30pm And on Friday 8th March: 22nd March - 7:30pm (12A) First Man (12A) b

www.ansellcc.org.uk Price £3.50 for adults £2.50 children Tea, coffee or ice cream at the interval

7 WHAT’S ON - MARCH 2019 Friday 1st Women’s World Day of Prayer, 2.00pm, Community Hall Saturday 2nd Quiz Night, 7.00pm, Community Hall Tuesday 5th Tuesday Circle, 7.30pm, Community Hall Tuesday 12th Community Council AGM, 8.00pm, Community Hall Saturday 16th Gardening Club Spring Show Wednesday 20th Hall lunch, 12.30pm, Community Hall Thursday 21st Walking Group, 10.00am, Toppesfield Bridge, Hadleigh Thursday 21st Culture Club to “Kiss Me Quickstep”,7.20pm, NWT foyer Saturday 23rd Annual Litter Pick Sunday 24th Annual Litter Pick Friday 29th 4YP Youth Club, 6.00-8.00pm, Community Hall Sunday 31st Mothering Sunday, 10.30am, St Nicholas Church, Hintlesham CHURCH SERVICES FOR MARCH 2019 Sunday before Lent 3 March 9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist Chattisham OT: Exodus 34: 29-35 NT: 2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 4: 2 Gosp: Luke 9: 28-36 (37-43a) Ash Wednesday 6 March 7.30 p.m. Communion with ashing Aldham OT: Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58: 1-12 NT: 2 Corinthians 5: 20b – 6:10 Gosp: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 or John 8: 1-11 Lent 10 March 9.30 a.m. Mini Messy Church Community Hall Gosp: Luke 4: 1-13 Lent 2 17 March 9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist (Rev Jackson) Chattisham OT: Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18 NT: Philippians 3: 17 – 4: 1 Gosp: Luke 13: 31 – end Lent 3 24 March 9.30 a.m. All Age Eucharist (Rev Jackson) Hintlesham OT: Isaiah 55: 1-9 NT: 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Gosp: Luke 13: 1-9 Mothering Sunday 31 March 10.30 a.m. Family Worship Hintlesham OT: Exodus 2: 1-10 NT: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 or Colossians 3: 12-17 Gosp: Luke 2: 33-35 or John 19: 25-27 AND NEXT MONTH: Lent 5 7 April 9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist Chattisham OT: Isaiah 43: 16-21 NT: Philippians 3: 4b-14 Gosp: John 12: 1-8 Latest copy for April 2019: Wednesday 20th March, 5.00pm Please note that The Link is published on the village website and all information provided will therefore become freely available on the internet. The committee will try to find space, and indeed welcomes contributions, providing that they are legal and the writer’s name and address is supplied. Any views expressed or implied are not necessarily condoned nor supported by the committee. www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk.net 8